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We are inviting relatives and friends of patients being cared for at Medway Maritime Hospital to send in a message of support whilst visiting restrictions are in place during the COVID-19 outbreak. 

Covid-19 vaccinations will be available from a range of NHS services over the coming months. Help protect Kent and Medway by getting vaccinated.

Medway NHS Foundation Trust’s Emergency Department (ED) has won a major national healthcare award for its work in developing a clinically-led workforce strategy.

As a result of high COVID-19 infection rates in the local community, the difficult decision to introduce further visiting measures in the maternity department has been made.

The pressure on all NHS services across Kent and Medway has risen significantly due to the higher infection rates in the community we’ve seen in recent weeks.

The hospital charity has set up an online wish list which has items to keep patients comfortable and happy whilst they are in our care this festive season.

James Devine, Chief Executive of Medway NHS Foundation Trust, said: “Sadly I can confirm that Hannah Jackson, a Staff Nurse at Medway Maritime Hospital has passed away.

Medway Maritime Hospital’s iconic clock tower shone purple this week to mark World Prematurity Day (Tuesday 17 November 2020), raising awareness of premature birth and the impact it can have on families.

The Medway Hospital Charity has been by humbled by the generosity of people in Medway and Swale for continuing to raise money to support the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic.

You may have heard in the media recently that the Trust has declared a ‘critical incident’ as a result of increased pressures at Medway Maritime Hospital; this is not correct. As part of our COVID planning we have introduced enhanced internal measures but no incident has been declared.